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Ep. 25: 75 min Level 1 Class at the Center for Yoga- Rajanaka

Ep. 25: 75 min Level 1 Class at the Center for Yoga- Rajanaka

FromElsie's Yoga Class


Ep. 25: 75 min Level 1 Class at the Center for Yoga- Rajanaka

FromElsie's Yoga Class

ratings:
Length:
95 minutes
Released:
Jan 28, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description


This is all about my teacher Douglas Brooks, although I don't really speak about him in the class. I only try as best as I can to explain what this incredible philosophy is about. As I say during the class, and as Douglas has said many, many times before, "this is a practice that is learned from ear to ear, not from mouth to ear," so my explanation of it, is what I've 'heard.' I do my best to honor him through my words. As always I only hope to become clearer and more precise in the teachings. If you want to hear him, in his own voice, explain the philosophy check out this link where you can buy his Philosphy CD's:
http://anusara.com/?pagerequested=subcategories&cat=10&page_number=1
and of course Douglas's actual site, so you can go to one of his philosophy workshops, he is not to be missed!
http://rajanaka.com
Hillary's Yoga Practice! subscribe to her podcast through itunes here
The Sequence:
Sukhasana with Parvatasana arms (arms interlaced above the head)
Sukhasana with side stretch
Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Child's Pose (Balasana)
Downward Facing Dog
Straight Legged Lunge into straightening the front leg
Uttanasana
Half Sun Salutation
Sun Salutations x 2
Crescent Pose
Demo of Pincha Mayurasana (me jabbering for a while, then you guys get to go at it for quite a while, try to do the full pose 3x)
Pincha Mayurasana
Tree pose with Eagle arms (Vrksanana with Garundasana arms)
Tadasana into a lateral side stretches (sometimes referred to as Crescent Moon)
Vashistasana Prep (with front leg forward)
Lunge Twist
Child's pose
Twisting Side Angle Pose Prep (Pavrita Parvakonasana Prep)
Deep Lunge with elbows on the ground
Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Parsvotanasana
Malasana
Uttanasana
Seated Baby Craddle (check out Stage 1 and the Stage 2, choose accordingly) Oh yeah, how bizarre do I look in the stage 1 pic, geez :)

Easy seated twist (Sukhasana Twist)
Krounchasana Variation into a Krounchasana variation Twist

On the back! yeay!!!
Pranayama, Natural Breath
Savasana
Released:
Jan 28, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

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Inspiring, spicy, fun, joyful and uplifting audio yoga classes taught by Pittsburgh yoga teacher Elsie Escobar. Classes range from strong beginners to advanced. They are 1hr or 1hr and 15 min. Depending on the level and length of the individual class they may include all or some of the following: a theme, meditation, pranayama, warm ups, sun salutations, standing poses, arm balances, hip openers, thigh stretches, backbends, forward bends, cool down poses and relaxation. Remember, the class is live and Elsie is teaching to what she sees. It's designed to include you into the class experience, to participate in deeper ways. This is not a "flow" or "power yoga" class. It includes power and flow, but more emphasis on alignment. You never know what's coming but it always proves to be a blast! Strap on your seatbelts and go for the ride! If you live in Pittsburgh or come for a visit Elsie is available for private instruction :) www.elsiesyogakula.com eyogaclass@gmail.com